AustLit

Editor's note: 'So in selecting the poems for this anthology, I have sought to find poems that will, first of all, strike a responsive chord and be relevant to contemporary readers. I have also looked for poems that make the processes of poetry more accessible; poems that will encourage an appreciation of the craft of poetry as well as enjoyment of its meaning. I also look for a balance between early and modern Australian poetry - from Aboriginal poetry written before the European colonisation to contemporary poetry. However, except for chapter 4, 'The Australian Dream', the anthology is arranged thematically rather than chronologically;...' (p.xi).